Recommendation Engine: The Rubik’s Cube and Its Many Offspring

Photo: Dan Forbes

The Rubik’s Cube was one of the best-selling toys ever. Revisit the classic, then see if you can conquer some of its offspring.

1// Brainstring (Advanced)Perfect for: Getting tied up in knots.Geek factor: It’s the spittin’ image of a microbe. Also, 12 strings and 24 knobs ensure that one wrong move will result in a tangled snarl. $17 | Brainstring